The reputation of a business is essential to its survival. The trust and confidence of the consumer can have a direct and profound effect on a company’s bottom line. Recently, the importance of reputation has become increasingly apparent, as companies such as BP and Toyota have had to cultivate their responses to crises in order to maintain the reputation and standing of their companies to the world.

Dating back pre-1939, the Ontario General Contractors Association, or OGCA, has evolved to become the leading advocate and service provider for Ontario’s construction industry. The association has proven to be a proactive organization that aggressively tackles the many issues and challenges faced by its members and the industry.

DPI Construction Management was founded in 1999 by Rick Perin and Elvio DiSimone in Toronto; the acronym stands for Define, Plan, and Implement. The competition in construction is fierce, but DPI has enjoyed success due to its ability to strive for uniqueness and innovation within the industry.

To operate in this field, one must hold the client’s needs as paramount. This is not just a business; this is a commitment to the entire community, one client at a time. We spoke with Owner and President Ken Malcolm about the responsibility that goes along with disaster restoration, and why it is so important to perform this task with integrity, decency, and accountability.

Initially, the firm started with only seven employees, who largely focused on completing cadastral survey projects and small municipal engineering assignments. By 1995, the company had grown to 15 employees and the quality work it was doing earned Tulloch a reputation that secured a lead surveying role in the largest First Nation land survey in Ontario’s recent history, The Mississauga First Nation Indian Reserve near Blind River.

Seagate Construction is a Halifax based design-build and construction management firm specializing in planning, designing, and constructing commercial and industrial buildings. The company has enjoyed rapid expansion since its inception eight years ago due to excellent customer service and a proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget.

From the most extreme temperatures, to the most dangerous environments and the most remote communities, Norsat creates high quality, long-lasting solutions valued for their quality and field-tested performance.

Logistics is all about managing the movement and storage of goods from “the point of origin to the point of consumption for the purpose of conforming to customer requirements. This definition includes inbound, outbound, internal, and external movements,” explains the Lombard, Illinois-based Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP).